{"id":18955,"date":"2025-07-02T14:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18955"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:32:33","slug":"ice-deports-corrupt-governor-convicted-of-money-laundering-to-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18955","title":{"rendered":"ICE Deports Corrupt Governor Convicted of Money Laundering to Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a further triumph for Trump\u2019s America agenda, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Tomas Jesus Yarrington Ruvalcaba, a 68-year-old former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, on April 9, 2025. The ex-Mexican presidential candidate was handed over to Mexican authorities due to his wanted status for organized crime and money laundering charges linked to a vast criminal enterprise.<\/p><div class=\"tqbsh69f629468db59\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tqbsh69f629468db59 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tqbsh69f629468db59 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tqbsh69f629468db59 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tqbsh69f629468db59 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tqbsh69f629468db59 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>To provide context, in 2021, he admitted guilt to money laundering charges and received a sentence of 108 months for laundering over $3.5 million in bribes. The disgraced Mexican politician was captured in Italy in 2017 and subsequently extradited to the U.S. in 2018. Most recently, an immigration judge mandated his deportation in February 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=1474268081&amp;adf=91896427&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751415622&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fice-deports-corrupt-governor-convicted-of-money-laundering-to-mexico%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLSIgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHphfbutcuhaSnzt2aCAWXU4rHRNRvPm2jVrtjj_gaLnuG1CXsc5VVrXwt_yj_aem_v5FOKzRM-1ftypvhYNH4Iw&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMjAiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1751466685133&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=182&amp;idt=386&amp;shv=r20250630&amp;mjsv=m202506260101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1751466621%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1751466621%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C820x280%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1444073631894&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=1885&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353387%2C95362656%2C95363434%2C95365226%2C31093246%2C95359265%2C95365120&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4453245286161845&amp;tmod=1071909649&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C860%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=391\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNiO6eyxno4DFQOnJwIdsoICmg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Regardless, at the time of the conviction, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani criticized Ruvalcaba for his corrupt actions, stating, \u201cEven if you are governor of a Mexican state, we will not stand idly by when you use your position to wrongfully fill your pockets and violate the laws of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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Comeaux emphasized, \u201cWe will maintain a strict zero tolerance policy for individuals who exploit their authority for personal gain at the expense of our communities. 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